As for the clothing business, there are no leads in that area yet.
Of course, these aren’t urgent matters. The Gu Family isn’t short on money, and even if one day she isn’t around, with the ability of the Gu Family, they can definitely provide a good life for the boy and girl twins.
There used to be some uncertainty, but last time Old Master Gu showed her the paternity test, confirming that the twins were indeed Ye Cheng’s.
Throughout the night, Xiaofeng thought a lot, and just as she drifted into sleep, it seemed as if dawn had arrived.
Xiaonian and Xiaoyan were going back to the countryside with the older couple.
Country living was more fun than factory work; as soon as He Ximei called for them, both wanted to go back to the countryside immediately.
Xiaofeng didn’t mind them; they were already big kids, and as long as they didn’t cause trouble, it was only right for them to enjoy some fun.
Xiaofeng and Su Peng both headed to the factory.
The factory had expanded quite a bit.
The workforce had grown from a few to several hundred, making it a large enterprise locally.
Now the Lihua Factory was well-known locally. Securing a job at Lihua Factory was considered more prestigious than working at a state-owned enterprise.
That night, at the Lange Yuntian Club in the Imperial Capital, Lan Shuixian stood on the balcony, feeling irritated by the news she was hearing from below.
That is to say, she would have to find another opportunity to deal with the opposition.
This thought made her resentful. Why could the other person, also a soul from the 21st century, permanently reside in a human body while she could not?
Or perhaps there was a secret about the other person she was unaware of.
Since she hadn’t eliminated the opposition this time, she could only wait for the next opportunity.
Xiaofeng arrived at the factory and first reviewed the accounts for the past six months.
Manager Zhou knew she had returned, so he came over early.
"Manager Su, you finally came back; I thought you were going to give up on this factory," he said. To let go of such a large enterprise just like that seemed unthinkable.
"Here I am," Xiaofeng stood up, "I’ve returned this time to discuss something with you all."
"I’m planning to open a branch factory in Chengbei. It’s a vegetable production base and raw materials are easier to procure there, which is quite convenient for us. But the current dilemma is whether anyone is willing to go to Chengbei." Opening a branch factory required a leading figure; without a leader, the factory certainly wouldn’t thrive.
Because she couldn’t stay in Chengbei all the time, with her children in the Imperial Capital, her life needed to be centered around the Imperial Capital.
"Chengbei?" Manager Zhou frowned, "People with families here probably won’t want to go, but I’ll ask around to see who is willing to move to Chengbei. If there are, I will focus on training them."
"Good, keep that in mind." Xiaofeng nodded, "We want to establish a nationwide sales network, so the branch must be set up; otherwise, we won’t meet the demand from provinces far from us. For now, building a warehouse is unrealistic, at least not as practical as opening a branch."
It wasn’t the 21st century, where online channels affected logistics and building warehouses at key locations was essential.
Manager Zhou went to the workshop and talked to a few people. Naturally, some were not willing. They were happy here and couldn’t accept relocating to Chengbei.
"Manager Zhou, let me go. I’m the sole breadwinner and my whole family won’t starve. This is a good chance to toughen up, and if things go well there, maybe I can find a wife in Chengbei to take back home." The young man speaking, Xun Wenhua, was 21 years old.
He was quick-witted and handy at work, a smart one.
"Right, Manager Zhou, I’m willing to go too. There’s no spare room at my place with so many brothers, let alone for me to marry and bring a wife home. If I work out of town for a few years, I’ll come back and build my own house to get married." The speaker, Wang Hui, was 19 years old.
He was the fourth of five brothers in his family, with one younger brother left.
In that era, to bear and raise so many was indeed not an easy task.
"Okay, I know your situations," Manager Zhou nodded, "I’ll discuss it with Manager Su and see what she says. But Manager Su mentioned that initially, it might be tough over there, and conditions won’t be as good as here, so you need to be prepared for that."
"We grew up in the countryside. Enduring hardships is like child’s play for us," Wang Hui said dismissively regarding hardships.
Of course, Wang Hui had ambitions.
Being the fourth son, his position at home was awkward, and his desire to venture out was to make a mark and prove himself to his parents.
"Master, this is the place," An Yi led Ye Cheng to a run-down courtyard, from which people occasionally stumbled out, swearing, "According to our information, on the year of the explosion, a couple died, leaving behind a few children. The oldest, Lan Shuixian, now makes a living by street vending. There’s also an elderly grandmother at home who is often unwell, plus a younger sister and a brother."
Ye Cheng narrowed his eyes, "A younger sister and brother?"
"They are the children of Lan Shuixian’s uncle. After the death of Lan Shuixian’s parents, her uncle raised her. However, following an accident, which led to the death of her uncle and his spouse, she took over their care," An Yi explained the details of Lan Shuixian’s family, which were fairly easy to investigate.
"Was there anything strange at the time?" Ye Cheng asked, as their deaths seemed too coincidental.
"There was no police report filed at the time, so we can’t determine if it was just a coincidence," An Yi replied. "Master, that person there is Lan Shuixian. She just turned twenty this year." A short distance away, Lan Shuixian was leaving the house with her brother and sister, chatting and laughing in a seemingly warm atmosphere.
"Master, should we make contact with them?"
"Follow her first, see if she exhibits any abnormal behavior," Ye Cheng instructed after glancing at the seemingly ordinary girl.
Ye Cheng checked the time; it was already twelve at noon. Su Xiaofeng had phoned the Gu Family, saying it would be another ten days before she could return to the Imperial Capital.
This woman, leaving her twins behind and staying away at her hometown for so long, truly had a big heart.
He considered whether he should visit Xijiang County himself.
After thinking it over, he decided against it.
If he showed up in front of her, she would probably laugh her head off. Moreover, the 319 case was at a critical juncture, and he couldn’t leave it.
Whenever he thought of that woman, warmth filled his heart—having a wife seemed not too bad after all.